Grandma's Raisin Bars

Name: Grandma's Raisin Bars
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Ingredients: 1/2 c shortening; 1 c sugar; 1 c water; 1 c raisins; 1 tsp cinnamon; 1/2 tsp cloves; 1/4 tsp nutmeg; 1/4 tsp salt; 2 c flour; 1 tsp baking soda; 1/2 tsp baking powder; 1 tsp vanilla extract

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By Laura Harrison
@froggyluvr

I would always ask my Grandma to make me a pan of these bars for my birthday. I could always tell when she was cooking them, the house smelled wonderful when I walked in.

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Ingredients

1/2 c

shortening
1 c

sugar
1 c

water
1 c

raisins
1 tsp

cinnamon
1/2 tsp

cloves
1/4 tsp

nutmeg
1/4 tsp

salt
2 c

flour
1 tsp

baking soda
1/2 tsp

baking powder
1 tsp

vanilla extract
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How to Make Grandma's Raisin Bars

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In a sauce pan, gently heat shortening, sugar, water, raisins, cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, and salt for 3 minutes.
Cool.
Add flour, baking soda, baking powder and vanilla.
Pour into a greased and lightly floured cookie sheet pan. Bake 350 for 20-25 minutes.

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